supernothing

Just wondering if any of you can offer me some advice.
Ive never been a great sleeper anyway but this last 10 days have been awful
When i first quit, after the initial two day low i slept like a baby, then a week later i just seem to be unable to sleep.
Im waking up exhausted and with nagging headaches that are making me really irritable
Just wondered if this is a common symptom of early sobriety and if anyone has had similar problems,
Im excercising tons, walking everywhere, not drinking coffee/tea after 4 pm but its making no difference.
Reluctant to see my gp as hes a lazy git and will no doubt shove pills at me, which i clearly do NOT want at this point .
Any advice/ experince of this please?

NOMOMERLOTMAMMA

Hi Super,

I went through the same thing. Can you take a nice hot shower/bath before you settle down for the night? Also, I use pure lavender oil on my pulse points: both wrists and right behind my ears. Helps me.

This will pass once your body settles down..hang in there.

Karen

Tazman53

I wish I could remember the name of it, but there is a relaxation routine that helps a lot of folks get to sleep. Basically you stiffen every muscle group in your body and then totally focus on relaxing as much as possible one part at a time. If I recall I would start with one foot..... once I felt it was as relaxed as possible I would do the other foot..... for some reason by totally focusing on relaxing one certain area all the rest of you starts to relax.

I was one of the lucky few when I sobered up, I had no problems....... I am now going through some sleep issues, I sleep but wake up tired!!!! As with your problem I am sure this will pass with time.

CarolD

Please check out....

Insomnia? 41 Simple Tips to Help You Get to Sleep - Insomnia treatment, cures

By 2 months sober...
my brain and body were back in balance.

As you mentioned headaches....
had your vision checked recently?

Blessings...

CarolD

Taz....been taking your vitamin & mineral supplements?

When my potassium is low
I get tired and achey.

Tazman53

Yes, I have been working out also, not to extremes though. I had a sleep study done and I was surprised to learn that I do not have sleep apnea which I thought I did have. I plan on going back to the doctor if I am not doing better in a week or so.

supernothing

Thanksfor all the tips- will try and have some relaxing time to myself before bed.
No not had vision checked, didnt think of that!
Thanks again everyone.

problemchild

Had the same problem , not much i could do , i started taking 1 tylenol pm instead of the 2 they recomend , it seemed to help but the anxiety increased so i quit taking them, now i sleep like a rock, sober over i think 2 months , not counting this time as i did in the past , just a ME thing but i am happy and love life again..

Take care,
John